Annual Shad Bake - Sunday, June 11, 2023

 

FAQs about Club Rentals

 

• Check our calender of events, posted every couple of months, and also found in right hand column. Listed dates are not available.
• No Sunday rentals during fall and winter months [September 12th through March 1st]. Fridays are for Members Only activities.

Sponsoring club member must be present at the event. No exceptions. For anyone or groups that do not have a club sponsor, the reservation will require approved by the Officers.

ALL LISTINGS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Any reservation date MUST be confirmed** in advance. [Don't start inviting folks until you know the club is available.] 

For reservations or more info email Dave Shelberg at dshelberg@jpnconstructionllc.com. 

E-mail him (or the Moodus Sportsmen's Club [moodussportsman@gmail.com]) with your name, phone number and the date you are looking to rent the club. Dave will call you back evenings after 7:30 p.m.

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Non-Member RATES & RENTAL CONDITIONS:
There is a $ 200.00 refundable deposit in advance.
Rates apply to use of main building's meeting room, porch, pavilion and grounds***

          $ 250.00 - 50 people or less              $ 350.00 - Up to 100 people
          $ 450.00 - Up to 200 people              $ 550.00 - Over 200 people
          Use of kitchen the day before a rental $ 100.00
          Use of kitchen on a Saturday $ 250.00

Hours of permitted rental use
Saturdays - 2 pm until 11 pm   •   Sundays* 2 pm until 10 pm
Other times [for example, weekdays] may be requested and reviewed by the rental committee.

Other conditions or limits:
*      Sunday reservations between September 10 through March 1st are limited due to Skeet meets and other club sponsored functions
**    Reservations are confirmed only after return of a signed agreement and with a check for the rental and a separate check for the deposit.
       Set-up is the day of the event. Any prior set-up is at the discretion of the MSC Rental committee.
       If the kitchen is needed the day before an event, there will be an additional fee.
       Rates for Civic Organization events determined at the discretion of Club Officers.

       The following priority list will determine rental availability: Moodus Sportsmen's Club functions; MSC scheduled events [including skeet, fishing, opening days, hunter safety classes, etc.]; Boy Scout Troop 22 scheduled meetings; club member rentals.

*** The range and the pond are both off limits during all reserved events
Sorry but our insurance does not allow for Stag/Bachelor Parties

Children's Fishing Derby - May 15th 2019

 Our stocked trout pond opens at 8:00 a.m.

Admission is free!

Enjoy getting outdoors!    2 TROUT LIMIT

All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
After the morning's adventure, everyone's invited to one of our famous lunches.

Great chance to learn about fishing in our fully stocked trout pond.
 
8 a.m. to noon


FOR KIDS AGES 12 & UNDER


Event is free and open to the public but all children must be accompanied by an adult. After the event lunch is served by all at the Club's main building.

HOT-DOGS AND SODA

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The Moodus Sportsmen's Club is located on 299 East Haddam Colchester Turnpike next to the East Haddam Town Beach on Moodus Reservoir.  

Directions to MSC - type in your address and Moodus Sportsmen's Club once the map opens

In Memorial - Thomas Gowac

 Thomas M. Gowac - May 6, 1950 - April 12, 2022

Funeral Liturgy  - Tuesday, April 19, 2022 - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

St. Bridget of Kildare Church, 75 Moodus Leesville Road, Moodus, CT 06469

Thomas M. Gowac, 71, beloved husband of Marilynn (Lukie) Gowac, died Tuesday, April 12 at Middlesex Hospital.

He was the son of the late Stanley and Mary (Nycek) Gowac.  

Tom was a long time active member of the Moodus Sportsman's Club, served as secretary years back, helped cook at our annual Shad Bakes and game dinners. He will be greatly missed.

In addition to his wife, Tom is survived by his brother, Peter of Crowell; sister, Michelle of Moodus; his sisters-in-law, Lorraine Zisk of NV, Sandra Sikorski of Ivoryton, Jerry Gowac of Moodus; as well as several cousins, nephews and nieces, with a special thank you to Barbara (Ken) Mocek of Old Saybrook and Susan Kakai and her children Cole and Cassidy Daricek of ID for their wonderful help they gave to Tom. He was predeceased by his sister, Christine Smith and brother, Joseph of Moodus.

A Funeral Liturgy will be held on Tuesday April 19, 2022 at 11 a.m. at St. Bridget of Kildare Church, Moodus followed by the burial at St. Bridget Cemetery. To share memories or express condolences online please visit www.biegafuneralhome.com.

MSC Annual Shad Bake - Sunday JULY 11, 2021 starts at noon

DEADLINE FOR PRE-SALES IS THIS WEEKEND _ JULY 3rd

 

Annual MSC Tri-Lakes Ice Fishing Derby - Sunday, February 14, 2021

Tri Lake Ice Fishing Derby

Sponsored by the Moodus Sportsmen’s Club

Moodus Reservoir, Lake Hayward & Bashan Lake

 

Sunday February 14, 2021

 

        

         Fishing begins at 7:00am 

LUNCH & raffle 

to following fishing

Food will be served with social distancing u

under the pavilion starting at 2:00 pm

final weigh in at 2:00 pm

$25/Adult for fishing   $5/Child for fishing 

60 / 40 split of the pot for adults

30% to the heaviest Fish

15% for the next heaviest 2 species

Trophies for children to the 3 heaviest of each species

Sign up by mail: P.O. box 11 Moodus CT, 06469 post marked by Monday February 8th or

In Person at the Moodus Sportsmen’s Club

299 East Haddam-Colchester Turnpike Saturday February 13th from 4:00 pm to 6:00pm

Applications available from the Moodus Sportsmen’s Club

web page – Moodussportsmansblogspot.com

Weather/Ice decision: 4:00 pm Saturday February 13^th, call 873-3381 to confirm.

Hunting Seasons are still in effect

 

Even with social distance limits, some things remain constant

Hunting seasons are still a thing

General Hunting / Pheasants - Oct 17 th

Deer Archery Sept 15 th , Shotgun Nov 18 th , Muzzleloader Dec 9 th

Ducks North Zone Early Oct 10 th to Oct 14 th , Late Nov 7 th to Jan 7

. . . and there are wild mushrooms to harvest as the crop continues to flourish